Stryker to boost position in extremities with Wright Medical purchase
Stryker has announced plans to acquire Wright Medical Group N.V. for $30.75 per share, or a total equity value of $4 billion.
Industry changes, technology investments spur First Horizon, IberiaBank merger
First Horizon National Corp. and IberiaBank have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger.
Wiseman to make his debut Tuesday in season-opener
Penny Hardaway said he will be a much better coach with the 7-footer in the paint.
Grizzlies stay with Harden and Houston, but lose 107-100
Rookie Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant earned praise from Houston's James Harden Monday night, but ultimately Harden's 44 points were too much for them on a night when they missed 22 of 25 shots from long range.
Cooper-Young celebrates Tennessee’s first rainbow crosswalk
The state's first rainbow crosswalk has been unveiled in Cooper-Young.
U of M will get $1 million from county for swim facility, with conditions
The University of Memphis will receive $1 million from Shelby County government under a resolution approved by the County Commission Monday that does not include any mandates for when it will pay all university employees $15 an hour.
Metro
The Early Word: Trump lets Kelsey out; Hardaway has a Ted Lasso moment
A bill that would deny education to kids moves ahead, vape products may get taxed and we look at how Tony Allen became The Grindfather.
Education ‘Let children learn’: Opponents of bill targeting immigrant students protest in Berclair
Downtown Mississippi River mayors lobby for more flood funding
Premium Education State could scrap Achievement School District for new approach
Business
Popular fitness instructor opening ‘Grit Group Fitness’ studio
Former U of M professor Melissa Bamford is known for her high-energy classes, particularly those she taught at the Kroc, and she’s bringing that energy to a new studio.
Transportation & Logistics Spirit Airlines to offer nonstop flights between Detroit, Memphis
Transportation & Logistics Allegiant to pause flights from Memphis to Los Angeles
Health Care Health department recognized for top-tier emergency preparedness
Sports
Thanks to Yuki Kawamura, Landers Center is a honeymoon destination
It may not be Santorini, Greece or an all-inclusive resort, but the Landers Center was the perfect honeymoon destination for these Japanese newlyweds.
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Food
Food Files: New plans for Happy Mexican; JoJo’s Espresso opens new location
Memphis is getting a new happy place. Plus, a local bakery is on pause after a fire broke out.
Suburbs
Thanks to Yuki Kawamura, Landers Center is a honeymoon destination
It may not be Santorini, Greece or an all-inclusive resort, but the Landers Center was the perfect honeymoon destination for these Japanese newlyweds.
Arts & Culture
State honors Priscilla Presley as she asks support for Rock ’n‘ Soul Museum
While in Nashville asking the Legislature for support for the Rock ’n‘ Soul Museum, Priscilla Presley was given the highest civilian award Tennessee can bestow.
Opinion
Hutchinson: When replacing your roof, do your research
Consumers pull more Better Business Bureau reports on roofers than other kinds of businesses. Some who don’t later wish they had.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Stacey Greenberg talks Edible Memphis, restaurant advice
Greenberg is editor-in-chief of Edible Memphis magazine and has been chronicling the best places to eat in town for decades. On the podcast, she joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in food writing and taking the reins of Edible Memphis in 2018.
Games
Word Flower: March 11
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.